The 9 best private islands for sale in the world right now

Why not book a viewing? By Caroline Leaper

24th August 2016

There's a lot to think about before buying your own private
island. You may need to consider building permissions or
environmental preservation, or the small matter of how you'll
actually get to your new, super-remote HQ. But, really, these are
all trivial issues. What's more important is to consider how many
coconut trees there are for Instagramming, whether the sand is soft
enough to make that satisfying squeak beneath your feet and exactly
which Pantone shade of turquoise the water is...

The spec: 23.25 acres,
£2,916,256

Kim Kardashian and Julia
Roberts have both viewed this island at the edge of the Great
Barrier Reef. Perfect for a shy celebrity or just a regular
recluse, it's already got a four-bedroom mansion, a pool, a jetty
and a helipad on its grounds, so you won't need to do much
DIY.

The spec: 9.57 acres,
£37,986,157

Cosmetics mogul
François Nars is selling up. His Bora Bora property is quite
something, with powdery-white beaches and a stunning home that
resembles one of those five-star wellness resorts. Well worth the
£37m, we'd say, if you've got it.

The spec: 8.38 acres, £3,228,
823

Fancy starting from
scratch? Belize's Moho Caye is completely undeveloped and ready to
be turned into your dream estate. It's only 12 miles by boat to the
nearest supermarket and, oh, you can call Leonardo DiCaprio a
neighbour.

The spec: 674,35 acres
including foreshore, £350,000

The spec: 26 acres,
£72,173,698

Looking for
convenience? It takes 10 minutes by helicopter to get to Miami's
South Beach from this slice of paradise. But why head to the strip
when you've got your own party island? Pumpkin Key has development
plans approved to build 12 villas on site - ie, enough room for all
of your friends to come and stay.

The spec: 11 acres,
£6,387,210

There's a pretty
fabulous house ready and waiting for you on Bass Island in Ontario,
and it's got good movie-lair vibes. Remember to get outside and
explore the surrounding forests once you're done in the Finnish dry
sauna and Turkish steamroom.

The spec: 23.47 acres,
£944,182

Perhaps an even
better lair than the above would be this property. Set in the
middle of the Ionian Sea, it's already got planning permission for
a 2,000 square-foot villa next to those ruins on top of the rock.
The price is a snip too at just under a million.